Helping young leaders transform ukraine and moldova

1. Students apply for one of the US top-50 MBA programs
1. Students apply for one of the US top-50 MBA programs
2. Admitted candidates qualify for a SEED Grant
2. Admitted candidates qualify for a SEED Grant
3. Graduates return and commit for at least 3 years of work in Ukraine or Moldova
3. Graduates return and commit for at least 3 years of work in Ukraine or Moldova
ABOUT WNISEF OUR MISSION

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

We invite you to participate in the Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) Seed Grant program. This program provides financial support to talented individuals from Ukraine and Moldova who are admitted to one of the top 50 MBA programs in the U.S. and are committed to returning home and investing their skills in their country of origin.

We believe that human capital is the foundation for democracy and economic prosperity in Ukraine and Moldova. The region’s transformation to liberal democracy and market economy requires well-trained leaders who will unleash new vision, new ideas, new energies and new approaches to the many challenges faced by society daily. Government, business and civil society all benefit from the growing number of well-educated professionals experienced living in other communities, developed a broad worldview and are dedicated to investing their talents, dreams, and energy into transforming Ukraine and Moldova.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to facilitate the process of democratic development and economic modernization in Ukraine and Moldova by providing an opportunity for talented individuals from these countries to obtain advanced knowledge, abilities, and leadership skills through studies at the best educational institutions in the United States.

ABOUT WNISEF

Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) is a pioneering regional private equity fund in Ukraine and Moldova. WNISEF successfully invested in small and medium-sized companies in the region for two decades.

In early 2014, WNISEF completed its commercial investment activities and directed available funds toward promoting policies and practices which support private sector development. WNISEF’s focus areas include economic leadership, local economic development, impact (social) investments and export promotion. SEED GRANT is financed and administered by Western NIS Enterprise Fund. More about the Fund: WNISEF

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Are there any other scholarship programs citizens of Ukraine and Moldova should consider when applying for an MBA degree?
Candidates are welcome and encouraged to seek as much financial support as possible prior to applying for a Seed Grant. All other grants, available funds, scholarships or stipends will be taken into account during the allocation of Seed Grants. WNISEF will contact each university to ensure that as much financial support as possible has been granted by the university itself prior to proceeding with the Grant.
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What are the benefits for the U.S. of supporting foreign students in their attempt to obtain a degree from a U.S. business school?
The United States benefits by building a global network of friends. While studying in the U.S., future leaders can build meaningful ties to the United States, U.S. business, society, culture, and history, as well as other U.S. interests.
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What expenses are covered by the Seed Grant?
The program will cover up to 100% of tuition expenses of a full-time student while enrolled in a full-time MBA program at any of the top 50 U.S. MBA schools over one or a two-year period. Executive or part-time programs are not eligible.
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Success stories

  •
    Oksana Johannesson

    received a joint MBA degree from Columbia University (USA) and Seoul School of Business (South Korea) in 2007.

  •
    Vasile Tofan

    received an MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 2012.

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    DENIS TAFINTSEV

    received an MBA degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA) in 2010.